2008 Mazda Mazda5 - Great all around car

Lawrence

87074

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

Performance

3.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2008 Mazda Mazda5 - Great all around car

I bought this Mazda 5 in 2009 when it was about ten months old. It had very low miles on it. I loved it right away! This is a minivan, however. It is what I came to call a micro-minivan, because unlike full-sized soccer mom minivans, it seems very small on the outside, almost like a mid-sized car. Even though this Mazda 5 van looks small and streamlined on the outside, it is roomy on the inside. You can seat six people, with seat belts, very comfortably in this ride. The two front seats and the two main passenger seats are "captains chair" style with arm rests on both sides, which I find very comfortable. My Mazda 5 is so easy to get in and out of. It's not so high that I'd need a step stool, and yet it's not so low that I'd have to stoop way down either. Its just right. This micro-min... (more)

I bought this Mazda 5 in 2009 when it was about ten months old. It had very low miles on it. I loved it right away! This is a minivan, however. It is what I came to call a micro-minivan, because unlike full-sized soccer mom minivans, it seems very small on the outside, almost like a mid-sized car. Even though this Mazda 5 van looks small and streamlined on the outside, it is roomy on the inside. You can seat six people, with seat belts, very comfortably in this ride. The two front seats and the two main passenger seats are "captains chair" style with arm rests on both sides, which I find very comfortable. My Mazda 5 is so easy to get in and out of. It's not so high that I'd need a step stool, and yet it's not so low that I'd have to stoop way down either. Its just right. This micro-minivan saves me on gas because it is a four-cylinder engine. I have enjoyed great gas mileage throughout the years. absolutely love the fact that it has a sliding door like most minivans, but it happens to have sliding doors on both sides, a big bonus. That makes loading passengers and things so easy! It has a hatch-style back lift door for convenient loading also. I will mention that one thing I wish was different, is that the body of the car, it's kind of plastic or something...at least the bumpers are. They don't just dent, they tend to crack and shatter. That can be expensive to fix. This car is easy and fun to drive. It turns on a dime and is super easy to park because it has eight windows for good viewing all around. I would say that I love this vehicle, and I plan on driving it as long as possible.

Story

I took a little trip out to what is know as Little Sahara, big sand dunes that our family really loves. It was a spontaneous trip with my sons and nephews. We all just piled in with chairs, food, toys, and remote control cars, and lots of sunscreen! We drove out, spent the whole day and came back exhausted. It was so much fun.

I took a little trip out to what is know as Little Sahara, big sand dunes that our family really loves. It was a spontaneous trip with my sons and nephews. We all just piled in with chairs, food, toys, and remote control cars, and lots of sunscreen! We drove out, spent the whole day and came back exhausted. It was so much fun.

Pros

I think of things like economy. Saving money is important to me, so the fact that this vehicle gets about 28 MPG is impressive to me. I also appreciate the two sliding doors on either side of the vehicle. That is very convenient for me. Also, this car is not hard to maintain, it has required only routine maintenance in the entire ten years I owned it!

I think of things like economy. Saving money is important to me, so the fact that this vehicle gets about 28 MPG is impressive to me. I also appreciate the two sliding doors on either side of the vehicle. That is very convenient for me. Also, this car is not hard to maintain, it has required only routine maintenance in the entire ten years I owned it!

Cons

I will say that one drawback here is that this is not a "luxury vehicle" in terms of the durability of the vehicle body. The bumpers and trim seems to be a little low end. You can get internal upgrades, like Bluetooth or a better stereo, but the outside just is what it is. I feel like I just have to bee so careful because the car body seems fragile.

I will say that one drawback here is that this is not a "luxury vehicle" in terms of the durability of the vehicle body. The bumpers and trim seems to be a little low end. You can get internal upgrades, like Bluetooth or a better stereo, but the outside just is what it is. I feel like I just have to bee so careful because the car body seems fragile.

2008 Mazda Mazda5 - My Mazda 5 has been a reliable, economical choice

CC

Tooele, Utah

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

Performance

3.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2008 Mazda Mazda5 - My Mazda 5 has been a reliable, economical choice

The modern shape and design of this vehicle give a new twist to the “mini van” concept. I call it my micro-mini van. It looks more like a car than a van and has a much lower profile than typical mini vans. It looks rather sporty and fun. Even though it is smaller than a full sized van, you don’t have to compromise seating at all. It actually seats 6 people and has very comfortable captain chair seating in the front and middle. I love that, similar to most family vans, it has versatile sliding doors on both sides for ease of passengers in and out. It is a 4-cylander, so it gets great gas mileage, at least 28 MPG. There is plenty of room for people and things for travel or a road trip. The performance is great. It turns on a dime, is easy to park and requires only common maintenance. W... (more)

The modern shape and design of this vehicle give a new twist to the “mini van” concept. I call it my micro-mini van. It looks more like a car than a van and has a much lower profile than typical mini vans. It looks rather sporty and fun. Even though it is smaller than a full sized van, you don’t have to compromise seating at all. It actually seats 6 people and has very comfortable captain chair seating in the front and middle. I love that, similar to most family vans, it has versatile sliding doors on both sides for ease of passengers in and out. It is a 4-cylander, so it gets great gas mileage, at least 28 MPG. There is plenty of room for people and things for travel or a road trip. The performance is great. It turns on a dime, is easy to park and requires only common maintenance. What I loved is that when I first got the car many people admired it and asked me what kind it was and where I got it. It was kind of fun to have a car that other people thought was cool!

Story

I remember using the Mazda 5 for the super-fun trip I made to Little Sarah Sand Dunes in Tooele County Utah. We just decided spontaneously one morning to pile in my sons and their cousins, a cooler full of snacks, a couple of chairs, flat cardboard boxes, blankets, sunscreen, buckets, shovels and a big shade umbrella and head out to the dunes. Plenty of room for everyone and everything! When w... (more)

I remember using the Mazda 5 for the super-fun trip I made to Little Sarah Sand Dunes in Tooele County Utah. We just decided spontaneously one morning to pile in my sons and their cousins, a cooler full of snacks, a couple of chairs, flat cardboard boxes, blankets, sunscreen, buckets, shovels and a big shade umbrella and head out to the dunes. Plenty of room for everyone and everything! When we got there we piled everything and everyone out and played in the dirt for hours. The kids slid down the dunes on cardboard and dug giant holes and filled them with water. We ate and played and when they needed a break, I opened up the back of the Mazda for a nice shady spot to lay down for a rest. Then I drove home with a bunch of sleepy, sand-covered children all ready for a bath and a good night’s sleep!

Pros

The Mazda 5 is a good economical family car. A huge bonus is the fact that it has sliding doors on both sides to facilitate loading and unloading kids, friends, groceries etc. It has a convenient hatchback door in the back. I also love that it is a mini van, but does not look like one. No one knows I’m a soccer Mom! The gas mileage is great because it is a 4-cylinder. It gets about 28 MPG. The touring model comes with good storage options like under the seat stow-able areas and there are speakers and AV plugs way in the back.

The Mazda 5 is a good economical family car. A huge bonus is the fact that it has sliding doors on both sides to facilitate loading and unloading kids, friends, groceries etc. It has a convenient hatchback door in the back. I also love that it is a mini van, but does not look like one. No one knows I’m a soccer Mom! The gas mileage is great because it is a 4-cylinder. It gets about 28 MPG. The touring model comes with good storage options like under the seat stow-able areas and there are speakers and AV plugs way in the back.

Cons

There aren’t many things to complain about with the Mazda 5, but there are a few things I’d like to change if I could. One thing is that the exterior is plastic and rather cheap. It’s mostly metal, but key parts like the bumpers and side tire areas are mostly plastic and don’t seem to hold up well. Also because it is a 4-cylander you do compromise some power with this vehicle. This is especially evident when the van is full and you’re going up a hill.

There aren’t many things to complain about with the Mazda 5, but there are a few things I’d like to change if I could. One thing is that the exterior is plastic and rather cheap. It’s mostly metal, but key parts like the bumpers and side tire areas are mostly plastic and don’t seem to hold up well. Also because it is a 4-cylander you do compromise some power with this vehicle. This is especially evident when the van is full and you’re going up a hill.

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